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Cotswold Way Short Break

A short walking holiday from Dowdeswell to Kings Stanley, providing a taste of the Cotswold Way.

4 nights

27 miles

Moderate

From £340 per person

Find out about the tour

About this route

This short break covers the central section of the Cotswold Way from Dowdeswell to King’s Stanley in two walking days. The walk meanders through quiet woodland, open meadows and along the edge of the escarpment, offering fabulous, far-reaching views.

Along with the wonderful scenery, places of note include Crickley Hill Country Park, with its fascinating archaeological site, Painswick and its historic church and the old town of King’s Stanley, where this walk comes to its conclusion.

Standard

Interactive

Dowdeswell/King's Stanley

27
miles (43 km)

2nd January
to 24th December

Holiday Highlights

Wandering through the landscapes of the Cotswolds and enjoying the tranquillity of the English countryside.

Visiting Cooper’s Hill; world-renowned as the site of the annual Cheese Rolling event.

Admiring the white stone buildings and insightful history of the market town of Painswick.

Available tours

Code

Tour

Duration

Difficulty

Price per person

COTWSB

From Dowdeswell to King's Stanley

4 nights, 3 days walking

Moderate

£340

Cotswold Way Short Break 4
nights, 3 days walking

£NNN
per person

Itinerary

What's included?

Extra nights?

Tour facts

Route profile

Travel info

Weather

Start

Travel to Dowdeswell where your first night's accommodation has been booked

Day 1

Dowdeswell to Birdlip. 10 miles (16km)

Day 2

Birdlip to Painswick. 8.5 miles (13.5km)

Day 3

Painswick to King's Stanley. 8 miles (13km)

Finish

Depart from King's Stanley after breakfast

Your Itinerary

This itinerary lists our preferred overnight stops for this tour. Sometimes there may be a shortage of available accommodation in a preferred location, in which case we will transfer you from the trail to your accommodation and back again at no extra charge. Overnight stops marked with a (T) will always require transfers as standard.

The daily mileages quoted are average trail miles only and do not include the distance from the trail to your accommodation. We do not expect you to have to walk more than a mile from the trail to your accommodation; should your accommodation be further than this, transfers will be provided as standard.

Below are the additional costs that may apply depending on your requirements. Dog friendly tours are subject to a Daily Dog Charge, which will be listed below if applicable. Our standard prices per person are based upon two people sharing a room; if you are walking on your own, or are part of a group but require a room of your own, then the Solo Walker or Single Supplements apply respectively:

A note about transfers

Solo Walker Supplement

£35.00 per person / per night

Single Supplement

£25.00 per person / per night

You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:

Extra night (Standard)

£55.00 per person / per night

Extra night (Dowdeswell)

£60.00 per person / per night

What's included?

4 nights accommodation in en-suite rooms (where available) in selected B&B’s, hotels, inns and guesthouses along the trail, or a short distance away via taxi provided at our expense.

Breakfast each day.

Door to door luggage transfer.

Maps with the route marked on and a guidebook or route notes describing the trail.

An information pack containing an itinerary, instructions on how to find your accommodation each night and a kit
list.

Detailed travel instructions on how to get to the start of your holiday and back from the end of it.

Extra Nights & Rest Days

The old wool town of Painswick with its ancient stone buildings dating from the 13th century is a good choice for an extra night.

Route Profile

Travel Information

Detailed instructions on how to get to the start of the holiday and back from the end of it are sent to you with your full tour pack. A summary is given below:

By Air - The most convenient major city and international airports are London Heathrow, Bristol and Birmingham.

By Rail - The nearest rail station to the start of the trail (Dowdeswell) is at Cheltenham Spa (about 5 miles away). The nearest rail stations to the end of the trail (Kings Stanley) are either Stonehouse (about 2 miles away) or Stroud (about 4 miles away).

From London - Trains run from London Paddington station to Cheltenham Spa. From there a bus/taxi will be required to Dowdeswell.

Return To The Start - The easiest way to return to the start of the trail is to take the bus from Kings Stanley to Dowdeswell.

Weather Information

To find out more about the weather forecast for your chosen holiday's general location, please see the
following websites:

MetCheck - This website allows you
to look up detailed weather information for
specific locations as far as six months in advance.

Met
Office - This website shows regional area forecasts a few
days in advance, with a general UK forecast description of up to 30 days in advance.

Mountain Forecast - This
website shows what the forecast is like up on specific hills
and fells, and offers forecasts a few days in advance.